THE ALTERNATIVE
Buffalo Bills
Stats & schedule ›6.7FF projected FP
25.0%rostered on ESPN+8.87 pp recent change
Who should I pick up: Buffalo Bills or New Orleans Saints?
The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.
THE PICKUP CALL
For this week: New Orleans Saints
If both are available and you need Week 9 points, pick up New Orleans Saints over Buffalo Bills: 7.2 versus 6.7 projected FP. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.
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New Orleans Saints
Stats & schedule ›7.2FF projected FP
11.7%rostered on ESPN+0.75 pp recent change
WHY THIS PICKUP?
Fit the move to the job.
New Orleans Saints is the stronger immediate points option. New Orleans Saints is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. For a D/ST vacancy, compare the immediate matchup with the weeks you actually need covered. A rising roster percentage can explain interest in a player; it does not increase his projected score. If you must drop someone, check the full roster in GamePlan before making the claim.
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills projects for 6.7 Standard points against MIN this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 1.25%. He is rostered in 25.0% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 8.87 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 6.7 FP -0.2vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 6.9 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.8 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.3 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 6.3 FP
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New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints projects for 7.2 Standard points against CLE this week. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 7.5%. He is rostered in 11.7% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.75 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.
- FF projection
- 7.2 FP +1.2vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 6.0 FP
- Sleeper
- 5.9 FP
- FantasyPros
- 6.8 FP
- Boosted Trees
- 6.2 FP
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THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM
What comes after this week?
| Window | Buffalo Bills | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Next 3 weeks | 20.1 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected | 15.8 FP3/3 scheduled games projected |
| Remaining regular-season schedule | 60.3 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected | 46.7 FP10/10 scheduled games projected |
| Weeks 15–18 | 24.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected | 18.7 FP4/4 scheduled games projected |
Weekly pickup outlook
| Week | Buffalo Bills | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Week 9 | 6.7 FPvs MIN | 7.2 FPvs CLEHigher projection |
| Week 10 | 6.6 FPvs NYJHigher projection | 4.6 FPvs CAR |
| Week 11 | 6.8 FPvs MIAHigher projection | 4.0 FPvs CHI |
| Week 12 | 4.9 FPvs KCHigher projection | 4.0 FPvs CIN |
| Week 13 | 5.2 FPvs NEHigher projection | 4.2 FPvs GB |
| Week 14 | 5.8 FPvs GBHigher projection | 4.0 FPvs CAR |
| Week 15 | 5.0 FPvs CHIHigher projection | 4.5 FPvs TB |
| Week 16 | 6.0 FPvs DENHigher projection | 5.2 FPvs ARI |
| Week 17 | 7.1 FPvs MIAHigher projection | 4.6 FPvs ATL |
| Week 18 | 6.1 FPvs NYJHigher projection | 4.3 FPvs TB |
PICKUP RANKINGS · · WEEK 9
More options. The same scale.
5.6 FP9.9 FP
Houston TexansD/ST · 89.8% rostered9.9
Seattle SeahawksD/ST · 97.2% rostered9.0- New Orleans SaintsD/ST · 11.7% rostered7.2
Detroit LionsD/ST · 36.4% rostered7.1
Kansas City ChiefsD/ST · 58.6% rostered6.8
What about New Orleans Saints versus these pickups?
D/ST · Week 9Seattle Seahawks9.0projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9New Orleans Saints7.2projected FPDetroit Lions7.1projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9New Orleans Saints7.2projected FP
Denver Broncos6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9New Orleans Saints7.2projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Seattle Seahawks9.0projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPDetroit Lions7.1projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPDenver Broncos6.8projected FPNew Orleans Saints7.2projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPMore D/ST pickup decisions
D/ST · Week 9Houston Texans9.9projected FPSeattle Seahawks9.0projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Detroit Lions7.1projected FPDenver Broncos6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Denver Broncos6.8projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Kansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPBuffalo Bills6.7projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Buffalo Bills6.7projected FP
Chicago Bears6.5projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Chicago Bears6.5projected FP
Dallas Cowboys6.4projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9Dallas Cowboys6.4projected FP
New York Giants6.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗D/ST · Week 9New York Giants6.3projected FP
Philadelphia Eagles6.3projected FPCompare the pickups ↗
Houston Texans9.9projected FPSeattle Seahawks9.0projected FPDetroit Lions7.1projected FPDenver Broncos6.8projected FPDenver Broncos6.8projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPKansas City Chiefs6.8projected FPBuffalo Bills6.7projected FPBuffalo Bills6.7projected FPChicago Bears6.5projected FPChicago Bears6.5projected FPDallas Cowboys6.4projected FPDallas Cowboys6.4projected FPNew York Giants6.3projected FPNew York Giants6.3projected FPPhiladelphia Eagles6.3projected FP